Head of Academy

Delta Academies Trust is a very high performing multi academy trust based in the north of England, across the Yorkshire and The Humber area. It currently comprises 53 schools, 34 of which are primary, 1 all through school, 2 alternative provision and 16 secondary schools.  

The Trust vision is to change educational outcomes in the North, and it has a philosophy of working in professional friendship with other academy trusts and local authorities. To this end, Delta is one of the founding partners of The Education Exchange, which is currently working with over 900 schools across the North of England.  

Are you looking for a role that will enable you to influence and give direction to the children in your classes? Do you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for children in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England? If so, this could be the role for you. 

Strand Primary Academy are looking to appoint a Head of Academy to join our academy in January 2024, or earlier if possible, on a full time permanent basis.  

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with the dedication, vision, and drive to lead and inspire. As Head of Academy you will provide leadership and strategic direction to the academy and the wider educational community by ensuring the provision of high quality teaching and learning; high standards and high expectations of students, staff and the community; developing, delivering and commissioning innovative proactive and service for students; developing collaborative links with other academies, schools and the wider education community; and developing a world class workforce to provide the best possible educational opportunity to students. 

Strand Primary Academy is situated in the East Marsh area of Grimsby, less than an hour drive from Hull, Lincoln and Scunthorpe. We are a small, one form entry academy, educating children from the ages of 3 to 11 from the local area.  

At Strand Primary Academy we have a team that is absolutely committed to ensuring that our children are at the heart of everything we do. 

Strand Primary Academy’s motto is ‘Together we are stronger’ and we believe that when staff, parents and children work together all children, irrespective of their background, can succeed and achieve their ambitions. We work together to provide a happy, caring, safe and stimulating environment where learning is fun and everyone is encouraged to reach their full potential. We aim to broaden children’s minds and raise their aspirations. We are fostering a ‘can do’ approach and with everyone working together, we strive to make our school the best. The culture of our school is one in which staff and pupils are continually learning and are determined to succeed. We work collaboratively within the school and we are establishing relationships within the Delta network to share good practice. The principles of nurturing lie at the heart of our school and drive everything we do. We work hard to remove barriers to learning and we place great emphasis on academic achievement, ensuring that children have the necessary skills, knowledge and attitudes to prepare them for life.  

We offer an extensive range of opportunities, incentives and benefits with this post including: 

•            Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) (opt out available)

•            Private Medical Cover (Individual cover only for permanent posts) with the option to add family members via a personal salary deduction

·              Access to the Delta benefits website with discounts on retailers, holidays, days out, etc.

•            Access to Cycle to Work scheme, car leasing and technology scheme

•            Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice

•            Training and development opportunities 

For more information and to apply for this position please visit our website at Careers with Delta • Delta Academies Trust (deltatrust.org.uk)

If you would like a conversation about this post, then please contact the Recruitment team by email at recruitment@deltatrust.org.uk or call 0345 196 0095.

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process. 

The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. However, it is important to note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may limit the numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. 

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